Michael Edwards received a devastating diagnosis of type 2 Diabetes and initially was in disbelief as he had always been active earlier in life and playing basketball and other sports in school but as family life and work took over raising 3 children and moving to a new location. Michael did not realize how sedentary his life had become and what commuting to work 1.5 hours each way picking up breakfast at the nearest fast-food place on the way and business lunches out most days with clients. the real toll this took on his health and body over time. Being faced with this realization following his diagnosis, Michael went from denial to acceptance, research, and resolve to change his outcome.

After numerous fad diets and following all kinds of plans for weight loss. Michael eventually got it right after trial and research and determination to get his health back and age strong and in better health. Michael took his A1C from a high of 12. something to under 5 which is in the normal range.

Volunteering with his church at nursing homes and senior centers. and witnessing many of the people he ministered to probably not a whole lot older than himself, in wheelchairs with loss of mobility and all kinds of ailments. Michael became starkly aware that he did not want to age this way.

Today Michael is a fitness coach and is an avid walker and an advocate of strength training for people his age and older who are of the mindset they want to be stronger and healthier in their golden years.

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